By Robert M. Sarwark The Porch Press was founded in 1986, after several other local newspapers converged. That means that next year, 2026, marks forty…
Posts published in “Rocking Chair Reflections”
By Tom Welander, a Friend of Grant Park Pool The Grant Park pool is open for the 2025 summer season. And it’s looking good. Both…
A review by Paul Bolster In their new book Abundance, Ezra Klein, a columnist and podcaster for The New York Times, and Derek Thompson, a journalist for The…
To the Editor, I appreciated the recent article titled Earth Month Tips for a Sustainable Home by Ross Jacobs, including tips for how we can all reduce…
By Jeremy Varner Increasing human population is reducing the pockets of woods and greenspace available for non-human neighbors in Atlanta. I think that statement is…
By Tom McGowan Coming across a speech a relative gave many years ago on the importance of apprenticeship caused me to reflect on the importance…
By Representative Tanya Miller I’m proud to represent House District 62 in the Georgia General Assembly, covering Grant Park to College Park. I was elected…
By Henry Bryant The Porch Press has already gotten a notice from our printer, a web press located near Atlanta in Georgia. Much of our…
By Tom McGowan Oh Riki. I have to admit I don’t like poems. That is not quite right… I do like some poems and occasionally…
By Ximena Blanco Immigrants have continually arrived in response to global challenges, bringing with them diverse cultures and experiences. While some negative behaviors may surface,…